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Take a look at the 25 highest paid players on the Cardinals for the 2020 season, ranked by each player's cap number, which is base salary plus bonuses. Rankings through April 2, 2020. Source: overthecap.com. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona Cardinals' highest paid players: 2020 rankings

Take a look at the 25 highest paid players on the Cardinals for the 2020 season, ranked by each player's cap number, which is base salary plus bonuses. Rankings through April 2, 2020. Source: overthecap.com.
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona Cardinals' highest paid players: 2020 rankings

Take a look at the 25 highest paid players on the Cardinals for the 2020 season, ranked by each player's cap number, which is base salary plus bonuses. Rankings through April 2, 2020. Source: overthecap.com.

We've come to the point of the pre-draft process where NFL mock draft projections sometimes venture into uncharted (and perhaps a little bit crazy?) territory with their first-round predictions in the NFL draft.

On Monday, one site definitely went out there in their projections for the Arizona Cardinals' 2020 NFL draft.

CBS Sports had the Arizona Cardinals at the center of attention during a live mock draft with its reporters.

No. 3 overall pick

Arizona traded Chandler Jones to the Detroit Lions for the No. 3 pick in the draft. With that pick, the Cardinals selected Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah.

CBS Sports' Josh Edwards offered this insight on the mock trade: "It's a bold strategy for Detroit to trade the No. 3 overall selection for a 30-year old Chandler Jones, who is set to bring a $20 million cap hit each of the next two seasons. I feel like this deal could have gotten done for much less. There is no doubt that Jones is an immediate impact player though."

He also foreshadowed a potential later move for the Cardinals: "I know Arizona loves Patrick Peterson but they should look to trade him after selecting Okudah. Okudah is strong in man coverage and willing to help in run support. A few veterans have become expendable after these early picks."

No. 8 overall pick

CBS Sports next had Arizona making a deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Cardinals sent the No. 8 pick to the Raiders in exchange for the No. 12 overall pick and a second-round selection in the 2021 draft.

The Raiders took Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the pick they acquired from Arizona.

The Cardinals then took LSU DE K'Lavon Chaisson with the No. 12 pick, perhaps in an effort to replace Jones.

Edwards analyzed that mock trade and pick for the Cardinals: "Arizona lands a young replacement following the Chandler Jones trade. There is a long-term plan and I dig it. I do think Iowa's Tristan Wirfs would have been a really good pick for Arizona too."

If you were curious, Oklahoma wide receiver CeeDee Lamb went to the New York Jets at No. 11, one spot out of reach for the Cardinals after the mock trade with the Raiders.

Could the Arizona Cardinals trade up to land Ohio State's Jeff Okudah in the 2020 NFL draft? What would it cost?(Photo: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

No. 25 overall pick

The Cardinals were not done making moves in the first round, according to CBS Sports' draft projection.

It next had Arizona trading Patrick Peterson to the Minnesota Vikings for the No. 25 overall pick in the draft.

Arizona then took Houston offensive tackle Josh Jones at No. 25, getting an offensive lineman to help protect Murray.

Edwards summed up the mock draft moves for the Cardinals: "I really like what Ryan has been able to do as general manager of the Cardinals today. He replaced some aging assets for some promising, young talent. It is important for a young team to plan for the future."